Dunsborough

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,167 people were usually resident in Dunsborough: of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.9% of people usually resident in Dunsborough were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.4% of people usually resident in Dunsborough were Australian citizens, 17.3% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Dunsborough were married, 10.6% were either separated or divorced, 3.9% were widowed and 34.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 75.9% of people usually resident in Dunsborough, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.1%, New Zealand 2.1%, Scotland 0.8%, Germany 0.8% and South Africa 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Dunsborough were No Religion 28.5%, Anglican 23.9%, Catholic 20.9%, Uniting Church 4.7% and Christian, nfd 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Dunsborough were German 0.6%, Italian 0.6%, French 0.3%, Dutch 0.3% and Spanish 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,642 people aged 15 years and over in Dunsborough were in the labour force. Of these 53.8% worked full-time, 35.4% worked part-time, 5.6% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.7% were unemployed. 628 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Dunsborough were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.4%, Professionals 15.2%, Managers 14.1%, Labourers 13.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.6%, Sales Workers 11.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Dunsborough, the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 7.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.2%, Residential Building Construction 5.1%, Real Estate Services 4.4% and School Education 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Dunsborough, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $542, the median family income was $1,193 and the median household income was $1,080.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 812 families in Dunsborough: of these 40.1% were couple families without children, 46.6% were couple families with children, 12.1% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 1,175 occupied private dwellings were counted in Dunsborough.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Dunsborough, 94.7% were separate houses, 5.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Dunsborough, 25.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.2% were owned with a mortgage and 36.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Dunsborough, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 52.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Dunsborough, the median weekly rent was $230. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,350. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Dunsborough, 68.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.7% were single (or lone) person households and 5.0% were group households.